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Online dating has its own jargon. But the feelings involved are nothing new.
TikTok is hardly a model social media platform, but it’s also far from an outlier when it comes to threats to Americans.
In the court of public opinion, Anthony Albanese’s rejection of the up-yours attitude of the man he labels an arrogant egotistical billionaire is Likely to resonate with many Australians.
Social media has transformed how we connect and communicate online — affecting even how we get health information.
Using Australian laws to force a foreign-owned platform to take down content globally sets a risky precedent – should we allow all countries to impose their laws on the internet?
The billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter) has taken aim at Australia’s eSafety Commissioner over being told to remove videos from his site. It’s just the tip of the legal iceberg.
If the US wants to protect young people from misinformation and foreign influence, focusing on TikTok is barking up the wrong tree.
Experts say mainstream media coverage of the war in Gaza is severely skewed — with Palestinian voices getting stifled.
Social media platforms can be a gateway for young people who need to access essential resources and support services.
There is no shortage of horror stories about online shaming, but it’s not always a bad thing. It comes down to who is doing the shaming and how cohesive the online community is.
Phonk isn’t just a new-age TikTok trend. It’s the music of a generation rallying against the state of the world.
Families of some victims of the Bondi tragedy have asked for privacy, but do journalists have an obligation to pause, or halt, their newsgathering?
For the first time since gender identity was added to the Sex Discrimination Act, it’s being tested in court. At its heart, the case looks at the rights and recognition of transgender people.
The idea of passive income is often glamorized, but the reality is that many of these ventures require significant effort.
Understanding how to spot a bot is essential, especially for anyone voting in an election.
Online Ramadan content has boosted Muslim voices and empowered people to to speak for themselves and on their own terms.
Congress is considering bills to protect kids online. Some of what’s in those bills could help, but some elements could be harmful.
Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, went public on Tuesday March 26. Shares in parent company Trump Media & Technology Group surged 15% after its first day of trading on the Nasdaq…
Four Canadian school boards are suing social media giants. This comes as 95 per cent of Ontario schools report needing more resources to support student mental health.
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Professor, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, The University of Western Australia
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Researcher at Microsoft Research, Cambridge UK. Previously, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Formal Philosophy / Director of Center for Information and Bubble Studies, University of Copenhagen
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Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University
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Assistant Data Analyst, Queensland University of Technology
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University
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Professor & ARC DECRA Fellow, Internet Studies, Curtin University
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Professor, Family and Sexual Violence, RMIT University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University
